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Why Caulking Isn't the Best Or Cheapest For Mold Making
Posted by ComposiMold on 7th Jan 2021
We see a lot of these DIY mold making videos that show you how to use a silicone caulking to make your own mold molds. The reason the caulking is suggested is because it is cheap, and it is lower cost than most silicone mold making materials. However, compare that to a mold making material that can be reused as many times as you want, and the cost is not comparable. Plus the silicone caulking shrinks by about 25%.
So if cost is your concern, look at the ImPRESSive Putty MIX. For professional results. The Putty Mix has many advantages over Any mold making material:
1. Reusable
2. Super easy to use
3. Reliable
4. LOW Cost
5. Even lower cost if you use it lots of times
6. Eco-friendly
7. No toxic chemicals, smells, or harmful ingredients
8. Solidifies by cooling for fast mold making
9. Professional results
10. No need for a mold box
For those who like mold making materials that pour, the ComposiMold has all the same advantages except you need the mold box.
Making Molds is Super Simple and Low Cost With a Reusable Molding Putty
ImPRESSive Putty is a reusable molding putty to replace the silicone putty that can only be used once. ImPRESSive Putty can be used as many times as you want. Heat, press to mold, and cast.Two versions of ImPRESSive Reusable Mold Making Putty are available. ImPRESSive Putty MIX and ImPRESSive Putty. The Mix is cheaper, but requires you to heat [...]
Can I using Household Items to Make Molds Like Silicone Caulking?
Yes, silicone caulking can be used to make molds. I will give the recipe, but then I will explain why it isn't the best option, and why ComposiMold is a much better option. The recipe for using Household Items for Making Molds:1. Buy 100% silicone caulking. This is the GE Silicone 1, material: you can find [...]
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We have free e-books available. Our request: Share the link with others and have them come here to download their own copy.And please sign up for our newsletter for more mold making tips and best practices (but you don't have to). Sign up for our ComposiMold newsletterClick on the image to open up your [...]
How to Make Resin Molds for Mold Making
Mold making is a process that you use to duplicate other objects, but mold making will take some experimenting. The reason ComposiMold exists is because I used to make a lot of mistakes and I was frustrated at wasting my money on molding materials that I'd only use once.A RESIN can be epoxy resin, urethane [...]
Is Composimold is Suitable for Casting Resin?
Yes! ComposiMold is suitable for most resins including epoxy, polyuerethane, and acrylics. I've linked to tutorials for each resin type, so click to learn more about the resins with ComposiMold.Epoxy and Acrylic : you can use pretty much any epoxy resin. Polyurethane or Urethane: use a talcum powder as your release agent (mold release). The fast [...]
What Mold Releases Should I Use?
For the mold making with ComposiMold, we have a mold release available, but you can just use vegetable oil or mineral oil…or waxes…or silicone sprays… You may like spraying a little with Bubble Buster to reduce bubbles from sticking to your part. Spray this on after you add the mold release.For the castings part, it depends on what you’re [...]
Unlike ComposiMold, Silicone Molds Can't Be Reused
Instead of using your silicone for silicone molds, keep it and make silicone castings. And use ComposiMold for the mold making. ComposiMold is a one part molding material that can be remelted and reused to make new molds any time you want.ComposiMold is a heat and pour mold making material. It is eco-friendly (certified non-toxic), Microwaveable, [...]
Instructions for Two Part Mold Making With ImPRESSive Putty and Silicone Casting Rubber
How to Make a Two Part Mold Here’s a stretchy video we cut on making a two part mold with Impressive Putty, a reusable easy to use mold making putty. We’re using a soft silicone rubber, our Soft Bait Rubber, to make the saw super stretchy.Make one part of the mold by pressing the putty over the shape you [...]
FAQs ImPRESSive Putty Reusable Molding Putty
What kind of materials can I use to make my casts in ImPRESSive Putty? Soap moldsLow Melt MetalsLow Melt PlasticsPlastics or resin castingsWax casting (Candles, Encaustics, Crayon Wax)Paper Mache molds and castingEpoxy Resins Casting (resin or putty)PolyesterPush molds using ClaysPolymer Clay push moldsComposiMold can also be poured into a mold.Can I re-use the ImPRESSive Putty?Yes you [...]
